Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is an American actor and rapper.
Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major label album, Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and moderate commercial success. Its popularity was matched by 2005`s Be, which was nominated in the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. Common was awarded his second Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West) (from Finding Forever), his first Grammy was awarded in 2003 for Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" with Erykah Badu.[2][3] His best-of album Thisisme Then was released on November 27, 2007. Common has also initiated a burgeoning acting career, starring significant roles in such films as Smokin` Aces, Street Kings, American Gangster, Wanted, and Terminator Salvation.

Couple Profile Source

www.en.wikipedia.org

High School

Luther High School South, Chicago

University

Florida A&M University, majored in business administration

Official Websites

www.thinkcommon.com

Full Name at Birth

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.

Distinctive Feature

He has freckles.

Father

Lonnie Lynn

Mother

Dr. Mahila Ann Hines

Friend

Kanye West, John Legend, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu (She is also the mother of his daughter Omoye Assata Lynn)

Associated People

Will.I.Am, Adam Boulesbaa

Favorite Places

Chicago, Paris

Favorite Foods

Veggy

Favorite Colors

Red, Grey

Favorite Accessories

Nerd Glasses "ray Ban"

Film Role

Producer

Has Detailed Data (Music)

1

Age

46

Wikipedia Text

Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. (born March 13, 1972), better known by his stage name Common (formerly Common Sense), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, and poet from Chicago, Illinois. Common debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. In 2011, Common launched Think Common Entertainment, his own record label imprint, and, in the past, has released music under various other labels such as Relativity, Geffen and GOOD Music, among others.

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